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Edward Dolan wrote:
"Tom Keats" wrote in message ... In article , "Edward Dolan" writes: The very best places for cyclists to enjoy their rides are in small towns. You will be safer there and still be able to do a lot of miles. I like riding in my hometown medium-sized city, 'cuz it affords places to go to and, things to do. Riding here in Vancouver BC is as safe as you make it. Tell yuh what: I've come to hate riding through the wilderness for the sole purpose of getting to the other end, and then heading home again. I already know what a bunch of trees looks like. A lot of empty miles is a waste of my time. I think Tom Keats and I are on the same page here. I prefer to ride my bike around town too as opposed to riding in the countryside. Almost any town will present plenty of opportunities to create a ride that is both enjoyable and interesting. Once I leave town, I have got to be going somewhere or else it is a waste of time and energy. Look at this way - folks have spend most of their lives caring for their houses and properties. Is it not worthwhile to have a closer look at what is the result of all this time and effort. In fact, I would say slow down so you can get a better look at it all. Just riding your bike to pile up the miles is a form of insanity. Indeed ... places to go and things to see and do! Your hometown! Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota Well, Mr. Ed, We are on the same page then. I go out to enjoy the ride, meet people, and explore side streets I might never even have seen in the car. Many of my tools are road kill specials that fell out of some red necks' truck and bounced into the weeds. I hate riding the same roads over and over and I am not in training for anything more than my own health, so what if I average 20 MPH and talk to nobody or 10 MPH and stop at every little hint of a sale, I am enjoying myself and staying fit. I have 39 years left in 'my' Century and want them to be more than saddle sore and sweaty showers every day. Trees? California sucks for trees in the central valley since they were cut down for all the damned rice farming, so when I find a tree, I take time to enjoy the shade. As for Minnesota, I have lived there and vacationed there many times, and the trees are so nice after the City, why are you complaining?? Bill Baka |
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"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... Edward Dolan wrote: "Tom Keats" wrote in message ... In article , "Edward Dolan" writes: The very best places for cyclists to enjoy their rides are in small towns. You will be safer there and still be able to do a lot of miles. I like riding in my hometown medium-sized city, 'cuz it affords places to go to and, things to do. Riding here in Vancouver BC is as safe as you make it. Tell yuh what: I've come to hate riding through the wilderness for the sole purpose of getting to the other end, and then heading home again. I already know what a bunch of trees looks like. A lot of empty miles is a waste of my time. I think Tom Keats and I are on the same page here. I prefer to ride my bike around town too as opposed to riding in the countryside. Almost any town will present plenty of opportunities to create a ride that is both enjoyable and interesting. Once I leave town, I have got to be going somewhere or else it is a waste of time and energy. Look at it this way - folks have spent most of their lives caring for their houses and properties. Is it not worthwhile to have a closer look at what is the result of all this time and effort. In fact, I would say slow down so you can get a better look at it. Just riding your bike to pile up the miles is a form of insanity. Indeed ... places to go and things to see and do! Your hometown! Well, Mr. Ed, We are on the same page then. I go out to enjoy the ride, meet people, and explore side streets I might never even have seen in the car. Many of my tools are road kill specials that fell out of some red necks' truck and bounced into the weeds. I hate riding the same roads over and over and I am not in training for anything more than my own health, so what if I average 20 MPH and talk to nobody or 10 MPH and stop at every little hint of a sale, I am enjoying myself and staying fit. I have 39 years left in 'my' Century and want them to be more than saddle sore and sweaty showers every day. Well, Bill, have I not said many times before that you are a genius and a wise man just like me. It is only us older guys who have any sense. Trees? California sucks for trees in the central valley since they were cut down for all the damned rice farming, so when I find a tree, I take time to enjoy the shade. As for Minnesota, I have lived there and vacationed there many times, and the trees are so nice after the City, why are you complaining?? It is only the weather here that I do not like. I consider California a paradise compared to Minnesota. The summers here go by like quicksilver, but the winters seem to last forever. Frankly, I do not recommend Minnesota to anyone who likes the out of doors. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... [...] California sucks for trees in the central valley since they were cut down for all the damned rice farming, so when I find a tree, I take time to enjoy the shade. As for Minnesota, I have lived there and vacationed there many times, and the trees are so nice after the City, why are you complaining?? Bill Baka Bill, nobody loves trees more than I do. I not only LOOK at them, but I want to know all about their genera and species. In fact, I carry little books on me which will help me to identify them. Plants are fully as interesting to me as animals. Sometimes I think I should have gone into botany instead of librarianship. I am just a naturalist at heart. Best Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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Edward Dolan wrote:
"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... Edward Dolan wrote: "Tom Keats" wrote in message ... In article , "Edward Dolan" writes: The very best places for cyclists to enjoy their rides are in small towns. You will be safer there and still be able to do a lot of miles. I like riding in my hometown medium-sized city, 'cuz it affords places to go to and, things to do. Riding here in Vancouver BC is as safe as you make it. Tell yuh what: I've come to hate riding through the wilderness for the sole purpose of getting to the other end, and then heading home again. I already know what a bunch of trees looks like. A lot of empty miles is a waste of my time. I think Tom Keats and I are on the same page here. I prefer to ride my bike around town too as opposed to riding in the countryside. Almost any town will present plenty of opportunities to create a ride that is both enjoyable and interesting. Once I leave town, I have got to be going somewhere or else it is a waste of time and energy. Look at it this way - folks have spent most of their lives caring for their houses and properties. Is it not worthwhile to have a closer look at what is the result of all this time and effort. In fact, I would say slow down so you can get a better look at it. Just riding your bike to pile up the miles is a form of insanity. Indeed ... places to go and things to see and do! Your hometown! Well, Mr. Ed, We are on the same page then. I go out to enjoy the ride, meet people, and explore side streets I might never even have seen in the car. Many of my tools are road kill specials that fell out of some red necks' truck and bounced into the weeds. I hate riding the same roads over and over and I am not in training for anything more than my own health, so what if I average 20 MPH and talk to nobody or 10 MPH and stop at every little hint of a sale, I am enjoying myself and staying fit. I have 39 years left in 'my' Century and want them to be more than saddle sore and sweaty showers every day. Well, Bill, have I not said many times before that you are a genius and a wise man just like me. It is only us older guys who have any sense. Trees? California sucks for trees in the central valley since they were cut down for all the damned rice farming, so when I find a tree, I take time to enjoy the shade. As for Minnesota, I have lived there and vacationed there many times, and the trees are so nice after the City, why are you complaining?? It is only the weather here that I do not like. I consider California a paradise compared to Minnesota. The summers here go by like quicksilver, but the winters seem to last forever. Frankly, I do not recommend Minnesota to anyone who likes the out of doors. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota Ed, I bought a house in Andover and arrived with my U-Haul and cars at 1:00 A.M. the night after the great Halloween Blizzard of 1991. I had to shovel snow until about 3:00 A.M. just to get the truck off the street and another 2 hours to get the cars in the other driveway. About sunup I collapsed on the living room floor and slept while my wife and kids Got all the small stuff out of the cars and truck. There is snow and there is way too much snow at the wrong time. Iowa was like an ice sculpture wonderland that night, but could there have possibly been a worse time to pull up to a new house after a 2,000 mile drive?? Bill Baka |
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Edward Dolan wrote:
"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... [...] California sucks for trees in the central valley since they were cut down for all the damned rice farming, so when I find a tree, I take time to enjoy the shade. As for Minnesota, I have lived there and vacationed there many times, and the trees are so nice after the City, why are you complaining?? Bill Baka Bill, nobody loves trees more than I do. I not only LOOK at them, but I want to know all about their genera and species. In fact, I carry little books on me which will help me to identify them. Plants are fully as interesting to me as animals. Sometimes I think I should have gone into botany instead of librarianship. I am just a naturalist at heart. Best Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota So that makes you a librarian tree hugger?? That is a contrast. Bill Baka |
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"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... [...] Ed, I bought a house in Andover and arrived with my U-Haul and cars at 1:00 A.M. the night after the great Halloween Blizzard of 1991. I had to shovel snow until about 3:00 A.M. just to get the truck off the street and another 2 hours to get the cars in the other driveway. About sunup I collapsed on the living room floor and slept while my wife and kids Got all the small stuff out of the cars and truck. There is snow and there is way too much snow at the wrong time. Iowa was like an ice sculpture wonderland that night, but could there have possibly been a worse time to pull up to a new house after a 2,000 mile drive?? Bill Baka Bill, stories like the above are adventures when you are young, but they are sheer misery when you are old. It seems I have spent most of my life cursing this g.d. Minnesota weather. I dream of tropical climates where it is always about 85 degrees in the shade and no freaking wind at all. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... Edward Dolan wrote: [...] Bill, nobody loves trees more than I do. I not only LOOK at them, but I want to know all about their genera and species. In fact, I carry little books on me which will help me to identify them. Plants are fully as interesting to me as animals. Sometimes I think I should have gone into botany instead of librarianship. I am just a naturalist at heart. So that makes you a librarian tree hugger?? That is a contrast. Hey, some of my best (and maybe only) friends are trees. You bet, I hug them. Lest we forget, we animals are totally dependent on plant life, not the other way around. Not to have a due respect for plant life means we do not know where we came from nor do we know much of anything else either. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:18:51 -0500, Edward Dolan wrote:
"Bill Baka" wrote in message ... [...] Ed, I bought a house in Andover and arrived with my U-Haul and cars at 1:00 A.M. the night after the great Halloween Blizzard of 1991. I had to shovel snow until about 3:00 A.M. just to get the truck off the street and another 2 hours to get the cars in the other driveway. About sunup I collapsed on the living room floor and slept while my wife and kids Got all the small stuff out of the cars and truck. There is snow and there is way too much snow at the wrong time. Iowa was like an ice sculpture wonderland that night, but could there have possibly been a worse time to pull up to a new house after a 2,000 mile drive?? Bill Baka Bill, stories like the above are adventures when you are young, but they are sheer misery when you are old. It seems I have spent most of my life cursing this g.d. Minnesota weather. I dream of tropical climates where it is always about 85 degrees in the shade and no freaking wind at all. Well, why the **** don't you move? Jesus. Ever heard of Florida? -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". "Bother!" said Pooh, as he garotted another passing Liberal. Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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"Dan C" wrote in message news On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:18:51 -0500, Edward Dolan wrote: "Bill Baka" wrote in message ... [...] Ed, I bought a house in Andover and arrived with my U-Haul and cars at 1:00 A.M. the night after the great Halloween Blizzard of 1991. I had to shovel snow until about 3:00 A.M. just to get the truck off the street and another 2 hours to get the cars in the other driveway. About sunup I collapsed on the living room floor and slept while my wife and kids Got all the small stuff out of the cars and truck. There is snow and there is way too much snow at the wrong time. Iowa was like an ice sculpture wonderland that night, but could there have possibly been a worse time to pull up to a new house after a 2,000 mile drive?? Bill Baka Bill, stories like the above are adventures when you are young, but they are sheer misery when you are old. It seems I have spent most of my life cursing this g.d. Minnesota weather. I dream of tropical climates where it is always about 85 degrees in the shade and no freaking wind at all. Well, why the **** don't you move? Jesus. Ever heard of Florida? Christ Almighty! Ever hear of 'commitments'? If not, then look it up the word in a dictionary. I means that you can't move because of obligations. I am tied to property, but most folks are tied to family. What is the matter with you that you can't understand this? Are you an idiot or only pretending to be one? Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:42:58 -0500, Edward Dolan wrote:
"Dan C" wrote in message news On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:18:51 -0500, Edward Dolan wrote: "Bill Baka" wrote in message ... [...] Ed, I bought a house in Andover and arrived with my U-Haul and cars at 1:00 A.M. the night after the great Halloween Blizzard of 1991. I had to shovel snow until about 3:00 A.M. just to get the truck off the street and another 2 hours to get the cars in the other driveway. About sunup I collapsed on the living room floor and slept while my wife and kids Got all the small stuff out of the cars and truck. There is snow and there is way too much snow at the wrong time. Iowa was like an ice sculpture wonderland that night, but could there have possibly been a worse time to pull up to a new house after a 2,000 mile drive?? Bill Baka Bill, stories like the above are adventures when you are young, but they are sheer misery when you are old. It seems I have spent most of my life cursing this g.d. Minnesota weather. I dream of tropical climates where it is always about 85 degrees in the shade and no freaking wind at all. Well, why the **** don't you move? Jesus. Ever heard of Florida? Christ Almighty! Ever hear of 'commitments'? If not, then look it up the word in a dictionary. I means that you can't move because of obligations. I am tied to property, but most folks are tied to family. What is the matter with you that you can't understand this? Are you an idiot or only pretending to be one? "Tied to property"... Hmmmm... Yeah, I guess property can't be managed remotely, or managed by some hired help, or.... Whatever. Quit whining about the weather, then. Move if you don't like it. -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". "Bother!" said Pooh, as he garotted another passing Liberal. Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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